{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65f05712edbd610016775c21/6ae7240bb478422f91bd9be2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lisa Jarvest: Push, Pull & Persevere","description":"<p>Lisa Jarvest (née McDermott) is one of the most rock solid and uniquely stanced melodeon players on the English folk dance music scene.</p><p><br></p><p>After a summer spent playing together or Domesday Morris, she joins me on the sofa to chat all things Morris, playing for All Blacked Up ceilidh band and my replacing her in the band, plus she opens up about her experience living through episodes of debilitating anxiety and depression.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Content warning: this episode contains discussions of mental health, with mentions of parental loss and suicidal ideation. If you need to skip this section entirely, skip from 40:05 to 56:18 . If you need support, please check the links further down in the show notes.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Lisas&#39; links:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@lis_jo_mcd858\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a> | <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/DomesdayMorris\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Domesday Morris Facebook Group</a></p><p><br></p><p>Replay Lisa&#39;s &amp; I&#39;s &#39;deconstructed masterclass&#39; Melinar tutorial:</p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusic/posts/173890281\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusic/posts/173890281</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>Sign up to my Patreon to support the future of this podcast! Choose your membership tier:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusic/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusic/membership</a></p><p><br></p><p>Livestreamed house concert from my kitchen! </p><p>Grace Smith Trio + Archie Churchill-Moss 29th November</p><p>Online tickets include 72hrs playback if you can&#39;t make it live on Zoom:</p><p><u><a href=\"https://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/product-category/live-music-events/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/product-category/live-music-events/</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>Melodeons In Wolvercote, Nr Oxford 13-15th November 2026 - last spaces remaining!</p><p><a href=\"https://www.bellowsandbuttons.co.uk/courses/o26index.cfm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bellowsandbuttons.co.uk/courses/o26index.cfm</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>If you or someone you know is struggling with your mental health, know that you&#39;re not alone and help is available to you.</strong></p><p><strong>In an emergency:</strong> Call <strong>999</strong> or go to your nearest A&amp;E.</p><p><strong>NHS urgent mental health:</strong> Call <strong>111</strong> or use <strong><a href=\"https://111.nhs.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NHS 111 Online</a></strong> to find local crisis teams.</p><p><strong>Samaritans:</strong> Call <strong>116 123</strong> for free, confidential 24/7 emotional support for anyone in distress.</p><p><strong>Shout 85258:</strong> Text <strong>SHOUT</strong> to <strong>85258</strong> for free, confidential, 24/7 text support.</p><p><strong>CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably):</strong> Call <strong>0800 58 58 58</strong> (5pm–midnight daily) for suicide prevention and support</p><p><strong>Hub of Hope:</strong> Link to the <strong><a href=\"https://hubofhope.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hub of Hope</a></strong>, the UK&#39;s largest mental health support directory to find local, grassroots, or national services by postcode.</p><p><strong>Mind:</strong> Direct to <strong><a href=\"https://www.mind.org.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mind</a></strong> for advice, legal rights info, and local branch locators.</p><p><strong>Rethink Mental Illness:</strong> Link to <strong><a href=\"https://www.rethink.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rethink Mental Illness</a></strong> for severe mental illness support and carer guidance.</p><p><strong>Mental Health UK:</strong> Use <strong><a href=\"https://mentalhealth-uk.org/help-and-information/downloadable-resources/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mental Health UK Downloadable Resources</a></strong> for practical guides on stress, burnout, and talking to a GP.</p><p><br></p><p>Intro &amp; outro music:</p><p>&#39;Dream Big&#39; by Mel Biggs. All rights reserved.</p><p>Listen to the full track on my album &#39;<em>From Darkness Comes Light</em>&#39;:</p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.melbiggsmusic.bandcamp.com</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>Get in touch: <a href=\"mailto:chatterbox@melbiggsmusic.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">chatterbox@melbiggsmusic.co.uk</a></p><p><strong>Don&#39;t forget to like/subscribe/follow:</strong></p><p><u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/MelanieBiggsMusic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></u> | <u><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/melbiggs_melodeonteacher\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a></u> | <u><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/65f0537aedbd610016765b31/shows/65f05712edbd610016775c21/episodes/www.patreon.com/melbiggsmusic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a></u> | <u><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/networks/65f0537aedbd610016765b31/shows/65f05712edbd610016775c21/episodes/www.melbiggsmusic.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></u></p>","author_name":"Mel Biggs Music"}